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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Bermuda Bounce Back in FIFA U-15 World Cup Festival Style
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Bermuda’s Under-15 national team produced a stunning response to adversity at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, rebounding from an early play-off defeat against Tajikistan to dismantle Macau 6-1.
The young Gombey Warriors endured a punishing morning fixture on Pitch 2B at the Hovsan Competition Complex, bowing to a commanding 7-1 reverse at the hands of a disciplined and physically imposing Tajikistan side.
The Central Asian outfit took charge from the opening whistle, carving through Bermuda's backline with incisive passing and movement to build a commanding lead.
Despite the difficult assignment, Bermuda refused to yield completely, with forward Stephen Astwood showing predatory instincts to register a well-taken consolation strike.
Any lingering disappointment from the morning session was swiftly put to rest hours later when Bermuda took to Pitch 4B for their second play-off contest against Macau.
Bermuda dominated proceedings from the outset, executing with crisp attacking fluidity and clinical finishing to blow away their Asian opponents.
Adam Barritt paced the offensive blitz with a clinical brace, while Astwood maintained his fine goalscoring form on the day by adding his second strike of the tournament.
Ryley Martin, Legend Robinson, and Chaz Edmead each got their names on the scoresheet with solitary goals, completing an emphatic 6-1 triumph that underscored the squad's resilience on the world stage.
The victory ensures Bermuda finish the day on a major high as play-off action continues across the sprawling Hovsan facility.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Dill Called Up to the Bermuda National Team
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𝗜𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 Academy 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 announced that Hayden Dill has earned his call-up to the Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team! 🇧🇲
The IDA second-year player has been selected for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures, where Bermuda will face St. Lucia on November 13th before taking on Guadeloupe on November 16th.
Since joining Inspire Development Academy for the 2025–26 season, Dill has continued to develop both on and off the pitch, balancing his football ambitions with his academic studies in Sheffield.
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Bermuda Fall Twice on Day Three of FIFA U-15 Youth World Cup
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Bermuda’s young prospects endured a punishing double-header on day three of the FIFA U-15 Youth World Cup & Festival in Baku, suffering back-to-back defeats against Namibia and Poland.
Hopes were high heading into Monday's action in Azerbaijan, but a bruising day on the pitch delivered a stern test of resilience for the Gombey Warriors at the Hovsan Competition Complex.
The opening match of the day saw Bermuda take to Pitch 4B to face a physically sharp Namibia side in a tightly contested affair. Despite a spirited showing, the youngsters were edged out 2-1, with Stephen Astwood providing the solitary bright spot by finishing neatly to get Bermuda on the scoresheet.
Any optimism of bouncing back in their second outing was swiftly dispelled just hours later across the complex on Pitch 5B.
Squaring off against a clinical Poland team, Bermuda found themselves thoroughly outmatched. The Europeans dictated the tempo from the opening whistle, carving through the lines to condemn Bermuda to a comprehensive 5-0 loss.
The twin defeats cap a chastening 24 hours for the squad, who will need to quickly dust themselves down and regroup as tournament play continues in Baku.
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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FIFA U15 Festival Robinson Hat-Trick Headlines Bounce-Back
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Bermuda’s Under-15s experienced the full spectrum of tournament football in Baku, bouncing back from a valiant 10-man defeat against Georgia with a scintillating 5-1 thrashing of São Tomé and Príncipe.
In a whirlwind sequence of fixtures at the Hövsan Competition Complex, the young Gombey Warriors demonstrated both grit and attacking swagger, headlined by a sensational Legend Robinson hat-trick and a brace from Darien Lambert.
Bermuda's day began with testing adversity against a well-drilled Georgia side, where fine margins and refereeing decisions swung the balance.
The contest pivoted drastically in the 20th minute when Bermuda were reduced to 10 men following a straight red card. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the young side displayed immense discipline and structural resilience, frustrating their European opponents for large spells.
However, the sustained pressure eventually told. In the 39th minute, Georgia unlocked the Bermudian backline to slot home the decisive breakthrough and secure all three points, leaving Bermuda to rue what might have been with a full complement on the pitch.
Any lingering frustration from the morning’s defeat was swiftly extinguished as Bermuda unleashed a clinical attacking display against São Tomé and Príncipe.
Darien Lambert set the tone inside six minutes, latching onto a through ball to fire Bermuda into an early lead. While São Tomé struck back four minutes later through Vinicios Santo, parity proved fleeting as Bermuda's forwards took complete control of the contest.
Legend Robinson restored the advantage from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Five minutes later, Lambert grabbed his second of the match with an instinctive finish to make it 3-1.
Robinson then took centre stage, striking again in the 24th minute to give Bermuda a commanding cushion before completing a memorable hat-trick in the 36th minute with a sharp strike into the bottom corner.
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Bermuda Sweep Past British Virgin Islands in FIFA U-15 Opener
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Bermuda launched their FIFA U-15 Youth World Cup & Festival campaign in emphatic style with an authoritative 5-0 victory over the British Virgin Islands in Baku.
Playing on Pitch 7A at the Hövsan Competition Complex, the young Gombey Warriors delivered a dominant display, showcasing their depth in attack as five different players wrote their names on the scoresheet.
Adam Barritt set the tone inside the opening five minutes, breaching the BVI defence to give Bermuda an early lead. Stephen Astwood doubled the advantage in the 17th minute, finishing neatly to put Bermuda firmly in control of the contest.
Darien Lambert added a third in the 23rd minute to put the result well beyond reach before Chaz Edmead made it 4-0 six minutes later.
Deari Trott capped an electric, high-tempo team performance by netting Bermuda's fifth in the 35th minute to seal a commanding clean sheet and a perfect start to their group-stage campaign in Azerbaijan.
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